Leaving the country is everyone’s personal choice, so you must not poison the five-time Olympic synchronized swimming champion Anastasia Davydova for his decision, State Duma Deputy Boris Paykin told .
Earlier, a copy of the letter on Davydova’s departure from Russia appeared on , which notes that the 39-year-old ex-athlete has no plans to return to the country.
– The news that the five-time Olympic champion in synchronized swimming Anastasia Davydova has left Russia, of course, upsets. But I wouldn’t throw any tags today. In the end, Anastasia competed with honor for Russia in international competitions, she is a very great athlete, but she has already ended her career. Leaving the country is a personal choice for everyone. Poisoning a person who goes behind their backs is not our way of doing things.
Today I would pay more attention to those who have remained in sport, in coaching. In the same synchronized swimming, our country has been a leader for many years, and it is important not to lose this potential. Behind the victories of the champions hides an enormous work of supervision. During this time, it is important to support working coaches and young athletes. They are our future,” Paikin told .
Davydova won gold medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens and 2008 in Beijing in duet and group, as well as at the 2012 Games in group. Davydova was elected Secretary General of the ROC in May 2014.
Source : MatchTV
